“So, then, Dan broke nothing,” resumed the blacksmith. “Did he steal anything, Mr. Savage?”
“He took some books.”
“Whose were they?”
“Wa’al, his own, I s’pose, but I was holdin’ em.”
“Which you had no legal right to do. Then Dan did not steal anything.”
“Guess you’re right,” agreed the Justice. “You can’t properly charge him with stealing, Mr. Savage.”
“Wa’al, he entered, didn’t he?” asked the farmer, satisfied that he could have Dan arrested on this charge.
“He entered, through a window, which was not fastened, and took property that belonged to him, which you unlawfully retained,” said Mr. Harrison. “I admit there might have been a technical violation of the law on Dan’s part, but there was also a violation on the part of Mr. Savage. If he insists on having a warrant for Dan on the charge of entering, I shall ask for one, on Dan’s behalf, for the arrest of Mr. Savage.”
“On what charge?” asked the Justice nervously, for he did not want to have to arrest such an influential and rich man as Mr. Savage.
“On the charge of unlawfully converting to his own use the property of another,” answered the blacksmith. “Now you can take your choice, Mr. Savage. Either drop this silly charge, or I will make one against you.”